Alert: House Passes Five-Week Extension for PPP Loan Applications
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On Wednesday, July 1, 2020, the House passed a bill to extend the deadline to apply for a small business loan through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) that was released under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The new legislation, approved by the Senate on June 30, 2020, extends the deadline to request PPP loans from June 30, 2020, to August 8, 2020. The bill now heads to President Trump for his signature.
Lawmakers unanimously supported this deadline extension with the PPP having more than $130 billion in allocated loan money that has yet to be spent. Extending the deadline allows small businesses who are facing challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic to continue receiving aid. The PPP aims to help small businesses keep employees on payroll and has already provided $520 billion in loans to nearly five million companies nationwide.
It is expected that Congress will consider another Coronavirus relief plan later in July. In addition to a wide range of proposed aid, lawmakers will consider expanded small business relief. Moore Colson remains committed to keeping you updated on the latest news surrounding financial challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, and we will continue sharing our suggested business strategies as more updates come out of Washington.
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